The New Orleans Saints didn't go into this year's draft feeling like they had to land a wide receiver to help fill the void left by departed veteran Robert Meachem. They still have plenty of depth, with veteran Adrian Arrington likely to slide into the No. 4 receiver job behind fellow veterans Marques Colston, Lance Moore and Devery Henderson.

Getty ImagesNew Orleans Saints drafted Wisconsin receiver Nick Toon.

However, at this stage of the draft, the Saints are thinking about long-term potential, and they felt like Wisconsin receiver Nick Toon had more of that than any other player on their draft board.

If he shines early, he could certainly compete for playing time as a rookie in an offense that loves to spread the ball around. And the Saints could use some youth in one of their most veteran position groups. Henderson is 30 years old, and Colston and Moore both turn 29 this summer.

Toon is a big receiver at 6-2, 215, and Saints coach Joe Vitt compared him to a Colston type. His scouting report reads that way, too, describing him as tough with good hands. He ranked third in school history with 171 career catches.

Toon had some minor injuries in college but nothing that concerned the Saints' medical staff. And as an added bonus, he is the son of former New York Jets receiver Al Toon. So as Vitt said, he's got it "in his blood."

Vitt said new Saints receivers coach Henry Ellard was especially high on Toon. He said the scouting department was also high on him. "Everyone felt great about him," Vitt said.